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Veeeery late, but I wanted folks that haven't visited the archive to see whatsort of things they can expect from this show. Come help us Retune the Sky!

Show #1: 1972 or thereabouts

In which we travel back to the first peak of prog popularity and work through some of my favorite music of the era, plus more recent stuff by newer bands that are clearly influenced by those great old (gentle) giants of the progressive scene. And the inaugural "South Side of the Sky" feature spotlights the Chattanooga, TN-based band Glass Hammer.

Okay, so ELP is inexcusably absent and if I'd tried to play a track from Jethro Tull's 1972 release, it would have taken almost half the show! Well, Whistler covered "Thick as a Brick" pretty thoroughly last summer on Strange Avenues. So this is your chance to let me know 1) what music from 71-73 I missed that you love and/or 2) what year or years saw the release of the music that got YOU into prog.

The Professor

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In which we (well, okay just me) make up for my having missed the March 25th Adrian Belew show in Nashville by having one of our own! From Adrian's work with Crimson, to his older solo works, to work producing other artist's CDs, to some guest appearances with various oddball bands, its mostly here.

~~ South Side of the Sky ~~King Crimson - She Shudders (0.35)King Crimson - Eyes Wide Open (acoustic version) (4:59)Adrian Belew - All of Her Love Is Mine (4:28)Kevin Max - Existence (4:13)Adrian Belew - Op Zop Too Wah (3:42)[All the above SSofS selections were recorded in or around Nashville]

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Close Enough for Jazz - in which we explore the jazzier side of progressive music, plus take a listen to some jazz musicians sounding rather proggy, with some completely unclassifiable stuff in the middle. Oh, and a completely unintentional 5 minute+ drum solo!

~~ South Side of the Sky ~~Bela Fleck and the Flecktones - At Last We Meet Again [Background Track]Bela Fleck and the Flecktones - Blu Bop (4:22)Bela Fleck and the Flecktones - Flying Saucer Dudes (4:50)Bela Fleck and the Flecktones - Flight of the Cosmic Hippo (4:27)

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Show #3 got a second chance at show replay which is my fault. The new edition,Show #4 sings and dances just as well or better, though, so tune in via on-demand Stream or Download if the playlist catches your fancy. Or if it doesn't.

Your assignment this week is the same as last week:if you have a favorite jazzy or fusion-y prog number, or a jazz artist that gets kind of proggy, let me know! We'll do more again one day, (but not next week, promise).

Next week, tentatively, is Music from the Continent.

-The Professor

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In which we take a listen to tunes written and performed by musicians (mostly) from Continental Europe. While there are a few token US and UK musicians (Allan Holdsworth makes a guest appearance, for example) and I snuck in a couple of French Canadian bands, the rest comes from Norway, Sweden, Finland, The Netherlands, Hungary, Poland, Italy, and France. There may be a German-born guitarist in there somewhere ;^)

Of course many bands were left out! Your assignment is to let me know YOUR favorite that I haven't played (yet).

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In which we listen to the music of leavers...members of established bands that jumped ship or set off on their own. Plus a belated "Happy Birthday" to Robert Fripp as we listen to a bit more of his Soundscapes than usual this time around.

Your assignment this week is to regale me with tales of those artists that left. Did they do better? Did the band they left continue to make great music without them? Lemme know!

Retune the Sky Intro (1:16)Greg Lake w/ King Crimson - Catfood (4:55)

Robert Fripp - At the End of Time [Background Track]Greg Lake w/ ELP - From the Beginning (4:17)Roger Waters w/ Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb (6:24)Roger Waters - Amused to Death (live) (9:24)

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In which we take a listen to prog bands covering pop bands, and prog bands covering prog bands, and prog versions of some classics. Note: this show will run for two weeks while I'm vacationing, so if you miss 5/29 try again on June 5th.

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After much travel, dealing with intransigent airlines, sleeping on mattresses ranging from the sublime to the...uh...not-so sublime (not to mention cots), enjoying family and new friends, it is time finally for a new show. This one is a bit more mellow than some previous attempts, yet subtly powerful; here we move away from our usual intellectual pursuits to a more emotional vibe. Enjoy.

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So last week I asked, "What progressive music engages you emotionally, sends shivers up your spine, goosebumps on your arms? I'd be very happy to hear about it." And hear about it I did! From Winkler's list of 20+ tunes, to Fripp/Adrian, to Genesis, to Marillion, to Rush, I cherry-picked best I could and offer up another show of shiver-inducing, goosebump-producing tunes!

Interesting how much more response the emotionally-connected music generates than my usual fare, given the demographic ;^). Are we all just frustrated romanticists?

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In which we take a tour of music written with orchestral accompaniment in mind, when symphonic rock gets its most symphonic. Your assignment this week is to let me know about YOUR favorite piece of music that features orchestral instruments, from a small chamber music ensemble to a full-blown Wagnerian orchestra.

And a SSofS segment featuring music from Cryptic Vision's first release, in anticipation of the new release being featured soon by The Lurker on Epic Prog!

In which the we delve into the sounds of the solo violin in progressive music. I'm on a bit of an instrument jag; the next few shows will feature the sounds of the violin, bass guitar, mellotron -- and some odds and ends. Your assignment for this week is to let me know about your favorite tunes featuring the violin - or any member of the violin family, really - acoustic or electrified. The violinist is credited (when known) in brackets after the band name, unless the artist IS the violinist, of course.

You'll want to be careful with your speakers on this one, especially the woofers/subwoofers. Particularly with that Gordian Knot piece leading the show off. Wherein we celebrate the great bassists and Stickmeisters of the progressive world, and then some! Your assignment is to let me know your favorite bass guitarist, and what tune he or she really shines on.

South Carolina band Farpoint is the feature on the South Side of the Sky segment this time around. Thanks Woody!

In which we hunt down modern and old-timey music which features the Mighty Mellotron! and offer our condolences to the friends and family of Ken Latchney, who has worked with Adrian Belew, King Crimson, and various ProjeKcts as recording engineer / soundman. Mr. Latchney passed away at the age of 40 from a heart attack, July 27 2006.

Show Posted July 31st Show Replay August 7th 12 noon PDT

Retune the Sky Intro (1:16)Adrian Belew - Futurevision (4:15)

~~ South Side of the Sky ~~Glass Hammer - The Waiting (5:39)Neal Morse - The Separated Man (17:59)

King Crimson - In the Wake of Poseidon (7:56)Paatos - Still Standing (6:10)Opeth - Windowpane (7:44)Porcupine Tree - The Sound of Muzak (4:59)